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In 1948, [[Cord Meyer]] was invited to attend a meeting of the [[Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists]] (ECAS) where he met [[Albert Einstein]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-29 |title=Albert Einstein and World Federalist Cord Meyer in conversation, Princeton, NJ |url=https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/albert-einstein-and-world-federalist-cord-meyer-in-conversation-princeton-nj |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=International Center of Photography |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=These candid photographs capture the daily life of Albert Einstein, 1930s-1950s - Rare Historical Photos |url=https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/albert-einstein-old-photos/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Rare Historical Photos |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Leo Szilard]] and many of the other leading [[Nuclear physicist|nuclear physicists]].<ref name=":2" /> It was then [[Albert Einstein]] joined UWF as a member of the Advisory Board<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Einstein |first1=Albert |url=http://archive.org/details/einsteinonpeace00eins |title=Einstein on peace |last2=Nathan |first2=Otto |last3=Norden |first3=Heinz |date=1968 |publisher=New York, Schocken Books |others=Internet Archive |pages=405}}</ref> and showed his support. Einstein and ECAS assisted UEF in fundraising on numerous occasions<ref name=":2" /> and also provided supporting material.<ref>{{Citation |title=Meares, L.M., August 9, 1947. |url=https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/items/show/21071 |access-date=2023-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Kirstein, William A., July 11, 1947. |url=https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/items/show/27971 |access-date=2023-08-24}}</ref>
In 1948, [[Cord Meyer]] was invited to attend a meeting of the [[Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists]] (ECAS) where he met [[Albert Einstein]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-29 |title=Albert Einstein and World Federalist Cord Meyer in conversation, Princeton, NJ |url=https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/albert-einstein-and-world-federalist-cord-meyer-in-conversation-princeton-nj |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=International Center of Photography |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=These candid photographs capture the daily life of Albert Einstein, 1930s-1950s - Rare Historical Photos |url=https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/albert-einstein-old-photos/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Rare Historical Photos |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Leo Szilard]] and many of the other leading [[Nuclear physicist|nuclear physicists]].<ref name=":2" /> It was then [[Albert Einstein]] joined UWF as a member of the Advisory Board<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Einstein |first1=Albert |url=http://archive.org/details/einsteinonpeace00eins |title=Einstein on peace |last2=Nathan |first2=Otto |last3=Norden |first3=Heinz |date=1968 |publisher=New York, Schocken Books |others=Internet Archive |pages=405}}</ref> and showed his support. Einstein and ECAS assisted UEF in fundraising on numerous occasions<ref name=":2" /> and also provided supporting material.<ref>{{Citation |title=Meares, L.M., August 9, 1947. |url=https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/items/show/21071 |access-date=2023-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Kirstein, William A., July 11, 1947. |url=https://scarc.library.oregonstate.edu/omeka/items/show/27971 |access-date=2023-08-24}}</ref>


In June, 1951, in his letter to [[Harrison Brown]], Einstein described the [[United World Federalists]] as: "the group nearest to our aspirations".<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Einstein |first1=Albert |url=http://archive.org/details/einsteinonpeace00eins |title=Einstein on peace |last2=Nathan |first2=Otto |last3=Norden |first3=Heinz |date=1968 |publisher=New York, Schocken Books |others=Internet Archive |pages=557-558}}</ref>
In June, 1951, in his letter to [[Harrison Brown]], Einstein described the [[United World Federalists]] as: "the group nearest to our aspirations".<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Einstein |first1=Albert |url=http://archive.org/details/einsteinonpeace00eins |title=Einstein on peace |last2=Nathan |first2=Otto |last3=Norden |first3=Heinz |date=1968 |publisher=New York, Schocken Books |others=Internet Archive |pages=557–558}}</ref>


The photo<ref name=":4" /> of [[Cord Meyer]] meeting with [[Albert Einstein]] in 1948<ref name=":2" /> has been widely circulated on the internet and social media, with the false claims of Einstein being with his therapist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-25 |title=This is NOT Albert Einstein With His Therapist |url=https://gizmodo.com/this-is-not-albert-einstein-with-his-therapist-1726430986 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=says |first=QuietBlogster |date=2017-04-02 |title=Einstein with his therapist? |url=https://hoaxeye.com/2017/04/02/einstein-with-his-therapist/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402223431/https://hoaxeye.com/2017/04/02/einstein-with-his-therapist/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 2, 2017 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=HoaxEye |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-26 |title=7 (More) Fun Facts That Are Total Lies |url=https://gizmodo.com/7-more-fun-fact-photos-that-are-total-lies-1480737089 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}}</ref>
The photo<ref name=":4" /> of [[Cord Meyer]] meeting with [[Albert Einstein]] in 1948<ref name=":2" /> has been widely circulated on the internet and social media, with the false claims of Einstein being with his therapist.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-25 |title=This is NOT Albert Einstein With His Therapist |url=https://gizmodo.com/this-is-not-albert-einstein-with-his-therapist-1726430986 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=says |first=QuietBlogster |date=2017-04-02 |title=Einstein with his therapist? |url=https://hoaxeye.com/2017/04/02/einstein-with-his-therapist/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402223431/https://hoaxeye.com/2017/04/02/einstein-with-his-therapist/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 2, 2017 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=HoaxEye |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-26 |title=7 (More) Fun Facts That Are Total Lies |url=https://gizmodo.com/7-more-fun-fact-photos-that-are-total-lies-1480737089 |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Gizmodo |language=en}}</ref>

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Citizens for Global Solutions is a grassroots-level membership organization[1] in the United States working towards the establishment of a world government[2] in order to avoid future atomic wars.[3][4][5]

It has promoted a world federal government, United Nations reform, legislative resolutions, and amendments to the U.S. Constitution to favor a world federal government.[6]

History

The organization's lineage can be traced back to its precursor, the World Federalists, established in 1941. This group subsequently merged with other organizations in 1943 to create the Federal World Government, Inc. which evolved into the World Federalists, USA in 1945, and in 1947, it transformed into the United World Federalists (UWF).[6]

On February 23, 1947,[7] five world federalist organizations – Americans United for World Government (AUWG), World Federalists, USA (World Federalists of America), Student Federalists, Georgia World Citizens Committee (GWCC), and the Massachusetts Committee for World Federation (MCWF) – merged to form the United World Federalists, Inc. (UWF).[8][1] By 1948, the organization had more than 34,000 members, including 7,000 students.[3] This number grew to more than 50,000 members in the early 1950s.[9]

Cord Meyer IV was the first president of the organization, with Grenville Clark, Thomas K. Finletter, Wallace Trevor Holliday serving as vice-presidents.[1][3]

Albert Einstein

In 1948, Cord Meyer was invited to attend a meeting of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists (ECAS) where he met Albert Einstein,[10][11] Leo Szilard and many of the other leading nuclear physicists.[1] It was then Albert Einstein joined UWF as a member of the Advisory Board[12] and showed his support. Einstein and ECAS assisted UEF in fundraising on numerous occasions[1] and also provided supporting material.[13][14]

In June, 1951, in his letter to Harrison Brown, Einstein described the United World Federalists as: "the group nearest to our aspirations".[15]

The photo[2] of Cord Meyer meeting with Albert Einstein in 1948[1] has been widely circulated on the internet and social media, with the false claims of Einstein being with his therapist.[16][17][18]

Thane Read

In 1949, Cord Meyer resigned and was succeeded by Alan Cranston.[1] That same year, Thane Read joined the UWF and would later initiate a worldwide call in 1958 and garner support for the World Constitutional Convention[19][20] ultimately leading to the development of the Constitution for the Federation of Earth.[21][22]

Later UWF was renamed as World Federalists USA.[8]

Split and remerge

In 1975, the organization turned its focus to educational activities as the World Federalist Association (WFA), while members who wanted to continue political action efforts formed the Campaign for UN Reform (CUNR). The two groups merged as Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS) in 2003.[23][24]

List of Past Presidents

Recent years

In 2006, CGS launched a campaign to prevent the confirmation of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the UN. Bolton, who had been serving in the role as a recess appointment, withdrew from consideration that December.[32]

See also

References

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External links

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